This place is legit. The one negative aspect of our visit was at the beginning when we had to wait 30 minutes after our reservation time to be seated. Besides that, Tango Sur is amazing. The steaks are juicy and flavorful, the pastas are delicious and the sides are too. The portions here are large and can be shared amongst a group. It's a candle lit atmosphere, perfect for a date or celebration. It's also BYOB which is a plus in my opinion as long as you plan ahead. Will definitely be going back soon! read more

Talk about a secret local gem... (who am I kidding, secret?) go, go, go!!!! This Argentina steakhouse is romantic, candle lit and dark inside and the patio is great. And hello BYOB wine, beer or liquor all welcomed! Get the filet, huge portion and so good. If you like medium rare, order medium because they serve very thick steaks. The meat platters are great too! read more

Awesome Argentinian steakhouse in Lakeview! And they're BYOB! My fiancee took me here for my bday last Friday night. They don't take reservations for small groups so we got there early (between 6 and 6:30) and didn't have to wait. The restaurant is very dark and very cozy. Perfect date night spot! We started with the Provoleta, which was this delicious, gooey mess of cheese and peppers. The staff kept the bread coming too which was great. Fiancee got the Ravioles with spinach filling and I went with the Bife de Chorizo. My steak was pretty good and came with some really tasty vesuvio potatoes and a side salad. All that for only $25!! Can't quite go 5 stars (meat could have been a little better) but it's hard not to love a fun, BYOB, affordable steak house away from downtown like Tango Sur! read more

One of my favorite places to eat in the city! Food has always been fresh and flavorful. BYOB. Hot bread rolls served. My favorite is the bone in ribeye with the chimichurri sauce. Ideal joint for a romantic date and for group outings! Love this place. read more

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Eggplant parmesan kind of changed my life! It was surprisingly to find such a good eggplant parmesan at a steak place, but trust me on this...it is incredible. The atmosphere is perfect for a date night or romantic group setting...great prices and killer service - our wine was uncorked within minutes. I will be back for dessert! read more

Tango Sur has great food. There is no denying that but they need to get more organized. I'm sorry but if I put my name in at 6:30 and told I'll be seated by 8:30, that's totally fine, I'll wait. It's when I show up at 8:30 and am told it will be 10-15 min. 8:45. I give him to 9:00 before saying anything. I ask at 9:00. Told, "10-15 min." Meanwhile I see tables of 7 leaving there table after paying the check etc getting a bottle of wine from down the street and coming back to continue to drink.... People, eat your food, and get out. That's rude af. And shame on Tango for not regulating that. Then I get seated right next to the door that is constantly opening to the cold air. Absolutely disappointed. Do not come here if you do not have a reservation. (Mind you I tried to do that and they said they don't take them on Friday) read more

The food was amazing and pretty big servings we got two steaks and some empanadas for take out and although sometimes getting takeout can be a bit concerning this place did not disappoint read more

If I were to take someone on a date in Chicago, Tango Sur would probably be the perfect spot. This romantic and hip restaurant is located in Lakeview, near Wrigley Ville, so it is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Chicago. One of the most appealing things of the restaurant is that it is BYOB, without any cost for bottle-opening. I've been here twice. The first time I had the mozarella salad, which is a delicious and fresh dish, perfectly paired with a red wine. The second time I came here, I had the Eggplant Parmiggiana. This dish is one of the most delicious I've ever had, and I've eaten lots of eggplant parmiggiana around the world. The service is very good, people are very kind. Definitely a must-go restaurant in Chicago. read more

I've been going to Tango Sur for years and the experience have been amazing. The place is pretty small and it gets packed pretty fast. I do suggest getting their a little right after they open to ensure that you will have a table. The lighting is pretty dark since they use candles at each table. The food is amazing! Their steaks have a lot of flavor and big portions. I always have leftovers for the following day. The potatoes have great flavor and I've also tried their steamed veggies which were good as well. My friends/family love that Tango Sur is BYOB. No corkage fee either. I suggest everyone to try this place out because you won't be disappointed. read more

If you love meat, this is your place! They only take reservations for groups of 6 or more, so be prepared for a wait especially if it's a weekend evening. I've dined here a few times and on my most recent experience, the hubby and I ordered the tongue starter (only ok, I didn't know it was going to be served cold), split the filet steak with spinach mashed potatoes (delicious!), side of sweetbreads (so yummy), french fries (perfectly fried) as well as blood sausage. Everything besides the tongue starter was outstanding. Furthermore, everything is well priced so it wasn't a super expensive meal which would be the case if you dined at any of the downtown steak restaurants. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. I have been a regular for over 10 years and still crave their delicious caramel flan, empanadas and parrillada for two. They have such a great vibe and the staff is so great. They even remember our order and offer us a free dessert from time to time to remind us that we are appreciated. I can't recommend this place enough! read more

Great place, good atmosphere, friendly and accommodating staff. The food is Awesome! the empanadas are flavorful (had the beef, spinach&cheese, and corn empanadas). the chorizo sausage is fantastic, have one and save the rest for breakfast. The Lomo Relleno is sublime. tender(med well), full of flavor. the chimichurri sauce is wonderful and adds to any dish. read more

While in Chicago my guy and I were looking for a reasonably priced steak place - yelp led us here. The place was busy, but we only had a short 5 min wait on a Sunday night. We were crammed in to our table but no one was moving around much so it wasn't really a bother. We ordered a scallop starter. The scallops were TINY, but tasted good. The warm crusty rolls sopped up the remaining liquid. We both ordered the 12oz. sirloin, cooked medium rare. The meat was very tender and well prepared, but with out the chimichuri sauce, lacked flavor (sirloin isn't the tastiest cut, but even some salt/pepper on top would have done well). And the meat was BRIGHT RED, yet there was no sign of blood which leads me to believe the meat is pumped full of dye at tenderizers like the steaks I get from SuperTarget when I'm in a pinch. The roasted potatoes that came along with it were very good and tasty. The salad left a ton to be desired though - just lettuce, tomato and onion with oil and vinegar dressing. Maybe this is traditional? I don't know. For the price it was fantastic - we got out for under $50. And it's the type of place we usually wouldn't choose to eat at. If I went back, I'd maybe be a bit more adventurous and get one of the combo plates. read more

Almost 600 reviews already... need more be said? My steak was ginormous and around 12 bucks. Service very good. Liquor store close by for BYOB. Dark place, get cozy. It's Lakeview - take public tansportation. RECOMMEND!! read more

Because I have a meat head badge I feel obligated to write a post. Candle Light only. Best Argentinian food around. Plenty of meals easily shared by two people. Juicy cuts of grass fed steaks. First date? Awesome choice. read more

For some reason, I've never wanted to go to Tango Sur. I'm not sure why - probably mostly because I don't often go out for steak and I like places where I can get smaller portions (if I want...obviously there are those days where you want LOTS OF FOOD!). However, a friend wanted to go here and I agreed. I wish I would have known it was BYO because I have plenty of wine at home, but Jewel is just down the block, so it's not really an issue. Also, having a 30 min or so wait allows for drinks at the bar next door or a trip to buy wine at Jewel (or both!). We shared a few things at the restaurant and I had never been there and was pretty hungry, so I opted to let the waiter give suggestions. We shared 2 empanadas, the hearts of palm with prosciutto and then shared a (massive) traditional steak. We ordered the steak off of the 'special' menu and I thought it was delicious. The potatoes were also lovely. All in all, it was a great spot. I noticed that most everyone in there was on a date or else with a large group of friends. It's dark and dim and very boisterous and fun. Definitely a good spot for a friend's dinner, date or group spot. Service - 5 (spot on with the wait time, too! Also awesome since I think we were gone longer than we were told the wait was and they didn't give away our table). Food - 5 Bathrooms - 4 Value - 5 (yay byo!) Atmosphere - 5 read more

This is hands down my favorite steak place in Chicago. The filet mignon ( yes 2) are perfectly cooked every time. I've been a diner for about 5 years and it's BYOB. I have yet to find any other steak place that makes perfect steak for 20.00 less than your overrated weak houses and you can bring your own alcohol. can't beat it! read more

If I am ever back in Chicago I am so coming here again. I was super hung over so couldn't enjoy the BYOB my friends had brought champagne and orange juice so cool that you could do that. This is a place where you need to share and do family style because the portions are huge. Can't wait to come back here less hung over hopefully lol read more

Tango Sur - Meat galore! - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The filet meal with spinach mashed potatoes here is so amazing and not to mention the best priced filet in the city. They are also BYOB!!!

I tried this place once in person and once with delivery. For delivery we tried a bunch of different cuts of meat and all of them were incredible. At the restaurant, we split a sausage sampler appetizer with different kinds of Argentinian sausages. This was a fun dish to try something new and all the sausages were excellent. We also split a steak and grilled veggies, which were fine, but not as good as when we had delivery for some reason. The service was a little awkward with a vendor trying to give us wine samples and sell us bottles right as we walked in. All said, we'll likely go back here for a good steak, but was just hoping for more. read more

This was a meat fest. I've never seen so many cuts of beef on one table. With BYOB/no corkage fee, it was easy to think it'd be a tipsy evening for our team dinner. No. Never. There was so much food that there wasn't even a chance. We really went for it and ordered appetizers, then each had an individual dish. Was it intended for us to share? Of course. We did it wrong. It was more like: "I'll order this and you order this and we'll share bites." Seriously, there was so much food on our table and somehow we ate nearly all of it. I was full off the appetizers. My entree - the filet mignon - came with TWO huge cuts of filet mignon. Last time I checked, you order a filet and you get one. This was overkill, but in the best way (oh. so. good.) All in all, sharing is the recommended approach to dining at Tango Sur. I'll list off some of my favorites as there was so much to be enjoyed that evening: - BYO-wine, always a plus. - The spinach mashed potatoes are spectacular. Thick and textured and really green. The spinach and garlic add a lot to this traditional side dish. - Ham and cheese empanadas with chimicurri sauce; I preferred this pairing to the spinach and cheese. It was like a fancy homemade version of a hot pocket. No arguments when there's flaky crispy dough involved. - Filet mignon - as I mentioned above the dish comes with 2 large cuts of filet. There's a tasty red wine sauce that's drizzled a top the steak that just enhances the melt-in-your-mouth tastiness. - Order the provoleta. It's melty cheese and superbly savory. I love the addition of the roasted reds. I haven't seen that elsewhere. I will replicate at home. If you love steak, please come here because it will be heaven for you. read more

Tango Sur - Not just one filet... but two! - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tango Sur was the start of my love for steaks. I didn't get into steak until my late teen years. As this is also my parents favorite date spot, they always took the rest of the family to Tango Sur once in a while. I would definitely say that I wasn't a fan of steak until I had Tango Sur's filet mignon. Their empanadas hit the spot every single time! I love that their entrees come with a house salad with the best house dressing ever. Also, they're BYOB! read more

I've been here once before and my skirt steak was great. I brought 8 family members for dinner as I raved about the skirt for my brother-in-laws bday. Not so fast--4 family members ordered the skirt and the chef left the silver skin on all of them..Unacceptable!! the meat was tough to cut. We had 2 chefs dining with us and they trimmed the cooked meat at our table!!! I don't know what they were thinking leaving the silver skin on..... We had a pork chop special and a rib eye that were good but the disappointment in the skirt steaks negated all that!! Also, we were not given the choice of fries or vesuvio potatoes. All the skirts had vesuvio... There are too many great restaurants on Southport to go back here and be disappointed again.. read more

the candlelit atmosphere is conducive for all sorts of gatherings--romantic dates, intimate reunions for friends, and even big group dinners (though i'd suggest you plan those for after 9pm since you may feel like you're imposing on the quieter tables around you if it's during regular dinner hrs) I ordered the BERENJENA (oven baked eggplant layered with spinach, provolone, parmesan, ricotta, & tomato cream sauce) and it was absolutely delicious - SO FLAVORFUL - & only $10! my other friends who got steaks even admitted that my eggplant may be better than their dish. i had to agree. waiters were A+! they came around regularly to fill up the water & bread, accommodate extra people/chairs without fuss, and generally left us alone otherwise :) minus 1 for making our group wait 30 minutes even though we had a 9pm reservation all set....i mean, isn't that what reservations are for? you can tell this place is very confident of their cool factor, which probably explains why they can brush off (in a rather cavalier way) that they're running behind. the waiting wouldn't necessarily be an issue except there's nothing to do except block the sidewalk in the meantime.. then again, when i got inside and started settling into the Argentinian ambiance, I could see why people would want to linger.... read more

Tango Sur - Candlelit dining room - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been to Tango Sur several times. It's one of my favorite restaurants; however, it does need improvement in the courtesy and friendly area. Waiting time can be stressful and extremely long. On a busy day, show up early, put your name on the list, and go somewhere else. The servers aren't very friendly. They rarely smile. You can tell they are under huge stress. The hosts aren't friendly either. Same reason as above. I wish management would work on this. It makes customers feel like they hate your guts! read more

Churrasco is false advertising. So my friends told me always to check out Tango Sur and I was looking forward to a really good high quality meat lovers experience but I must say I was very disappointed with the quality of the churrasco. I know the quality of a churrasco cut steak should always be juicy and tender and this cut was nothing like a traditional churrasco cut of beef. It became obvious to me that they have cut back on quality being that the churrasco cut is a more expensive cut of beef. Very disappointed with quality. I don't mind paying $24 for a good churrasco cut of beef but this beef was a thicker and tougher cut of beef and not the traditional churrasco cut that is a long strip and always juicy and tender. I informed one of the managers about this disappointment but he gave the story about there being two different cuts of churrasco beef one the American version the other one the Argentinian version which sounded to me like a lot of BS. I have traveled to Central America and South America and the churrasco cut is always the same. A churrasco cut of beef is a churrasco cut of beef. Very disappointed with quality. I would have preferred spending my $50 at a quality beef joint like Fogo de Chao or Las Tablas. This was an insult to the consumer's intelligence and false advertising on their menu. read more

So delicious! I had the el filet and my husband had the T-Bone. My dish was so tender. I took it home and even reheated it was still so good. My friends had the lomo rellenio that had mushrooms and that was fire too... Also it's so nice that it's BYOB. read more

Tango Sur - T-Bone - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place lived up to the hype and then some. My boyfriend and I have tried to go the last few weeks and kept being met by 1 hour and up wait times. We stopped in at 8 on a Tuesday and finally got a table right away. The food and atmosphere were amazing. Very dark and hidden feeling, but you're surrounded by a packed room of people. We ordered the provolenta which was delicious. A great appetizer for 2 or 3 people. We then ordered off the chefs specials menu which included meat, salad, and potatoes. The Bife Vesuvio was perfection and enough for a second meal the next day. Prices were reasonable for the quality and portion size. Service was a bit slow and robotic, but everything came out just right. read more

Tango Sur - Bife Vesuvio - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great date night spot. Lots of beautiful people ( wait staff is hot) The food is middle of the road for Argentinian cuisine. I've had better but the ambiance makes up for it. The standout dish I had was the morcilla ( blood sausage) I am a morcilla fiend and they def prepared and seasoned this sausage to perfection. Have returned many times just to order this dish. The crowd seem to be a mix of locals, many of whom are Spanish speaking. Def seems like you're not in Chicago but in a restaurant in Argentina. I would def recommend this joint. Also check out the corner store they have attached to the restaurant. They sell empanadas, sausages breads and deli meats. Must try read more

This place is a wonderful gem in the Chicago restaurant scene. I was very pleased to be able to get a table for two on a Friday. This was for a one year anniversary since we have tried a lot to get in and never could due to long waits (2+ hours). We made a reservation the week prior and that sort of solidifies you on the list while they only take true reservations on the weekends for 6 or more guests in the party. In ending we waited for about 45 minutes-1 hour and were seated promptly. Food was magnificent and we split one of the dishes meant for two. Meat was cooked very well and the BYOB was a huge plus. I would recommend going to a bar to wait out the waiting time after putting in your name or bring enough alcohol to indulge in the waiting room. This place overall has a louder ambient noise so if you are the type who enjoys a quiet and peaceful meal, skip this one. But if you do not mind a little bit of noise and solid upbeat ambiance then this may be the place for you with food that will make you write a review as long as this one. read more

Upbeat atmosphere and really good playlist. The staff is friendly and very accommodating. They gave us extra bread and lemons so we could add some acidity to the chimichurri. read more

Tango Sur - Churrasco cooked medium, potatoes and chimichurri. - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is amazing!! It's BYOB so bring your favorite bottle of wine and you can have a steak dinner for two for under $75, which is unheard of in the city! Their patio is super cute and they always have live music. They also have an appetizer that's melted cheese and peppers that's really delicious. Definitely give this place a try! read more

This was the best breast of chicken I've had in my entire life. It was juicy and full of lemony flavor. Honestly I've never had a better seasoned piece of chicken that was everything BUT dry and dull read more

Tango Sur - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best steakhouse in Chicago! Service, atmosphere and food is spectacular! Would recommend making a reservation for 4 or more people.

I basically busted a nut in my pants while eating the EL FILET with the spinach mash potatoes!!! Service was a bit slow but the food was worth the wait. I will be returning real soon. read more

Tango Sur - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent Argentinian Steakhouse. My wife and I both thoroughly enjoyed our steaks. Potatoes stood out as well. Very reasonably priced. Attentive and friendly service. read more

Omg!! Where should I start... The empanadas are delicious, the filet mignon is humongous, mashed potatoes are orgasmic, and it's BYOB!! read more

Not much I can add that hasn't already been said about Tango Sur. for sure my favorite restaurant in Chicago. It's BYOB so definitely bring wine. The inside is cute and cozy with light only from candles. Definitely order the steak with spinach mashed potatoes, you won't be disappointed! I missed this meal even as I was still eating it. The filet minion melts in your mouth, it's perfectly cooked and great quality. So so soooo good. Can't wait to go back read more

Tango Sur - One of the best meals I've had in Chicago. Filet minion with spinach mashed potatoes - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Simply amazing. Best steak in Chicago. BYOB. If this is your first visit, order the El Filet and shut the menu. I came as a party of three. We ordered 2 El Filets and it was the perfect amount. Came with a house salad for each and spinach mashed potatoes. We had 4 filet mignonette, 3 house salads and 3 desserts for under $100. You can't beat that. read more

Omg!! I'd have to say easily one of my top 5 favorite restaurants in the city! The ambiance is dim, lively, and fun- perfect for a romantic date but also w a group of friends (ya, kinda contradicting statement but it works?!) I've ordered pretty much everything on the menu, the red meats are great, but my all time favorite are the sweet breads, all empanadas, and the pechuga de pollo! The portions are huge here and it's BYOB. I feel like for a steak house, it's very reasonable in terms of price, and the food quality is a 5/5. I can't wait to go back!! read more

Tango Sur - Pechuga de pollo! Mmmm - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois